Russian forces damage Nova Poshta sorting hub in Sumy

A sorting hub belonging to Nova Poshta, Ukraine's largest private delivery company, in the city of Sumy has been damaged in a series of Russian attacks. Parcels worth more than UAH 42 million (more than US$936,000) were at the facility when the strikes occurred.

Source: Nova Poshta

Quote: "This morning, Russian forces carried out two UAV strikes on Nova Poshta's sorting hub in Sumy. None of the employees were injured."

Details: The strikes damaged the roof and some equipment. Mesh containers holding parcels were also damaged.

Firefighters from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine extinguished the blaze caused by the strikes.

Early reports indicate that more than 13,000 parcels with a total declared value of over UAH 42 million were at the hub premises when the attack occurred. The extent of the damage and the condition of the freight are still being assessed.

Nova Poshta promised to compensate customers for the declared value of parcels damaged or destroyed in the attack.

Quote: "Up-to-date information about your parcels can be tracked in Nova Poshta's mobile app and on its website."

Background:

• On 12 June, a distribution hub belonging to Nova Poshta in the city of Zaporizhzhia was damaged in a Russian attack.
• On the night of 7-8 June, a Russian drone struck the roof of Nova Poshta distribution hub No. 5 during an attack on Kharkiv, causing a fire and a partial structural collapse.

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